UPDATE on the Dutch Barge 'Drie Gebroeders'
The barge has docked at Belfast, Carrickfergus & now Rathlin Island for the Sound Maritime Festival
Pop down & see the crew before they sail to the Scottish Isles, attending maritime festivals & raising funds for mental health

Whilst our office is closed, if you or someone you know is in despair reach out to Lifeline on 0808 808 8000 or the Samaritans on 116 123.
We will reopen tomorrow at 9am.

Our office is closed today for the May Bank Holiday, but we will be back open at 9am tomorrow.
If you need to speak with someone urgently ring Lifeline on: 0808 808 8000 and Samaritans on 116 123.

This week, our second Ideas Generator brought powerful voices together.
We tackled social issues affecting our service users, & explored how lived experience can reshape views on mental health, addiction, disabilities & autism.
Plus we had some cake to celebrate a big milestone!

Our Addiction Services are here to support individuals and families through their recovery.

For individual or family support, give the team a call - 028 90 664 434
Or email [email protected]

We are here to provide you the right support at the right time!

We are launching our pilot Mental Health & Arts Programme at the Crescent Arts Centre next Thursday. The event will provide an opportunity for artists, arts organisations & organisations working in the field of mental health to learn more about the programme.
tickettailor.com/events/artscou…

Have you signed up for the Inspire Colour Run yet?
An all inclusive event, for all abilities, full of fun & laughter!
Sunday 9th June at Stormont Estate
Sign up & get your ticket today >>> inspirewellbeing.org/colour-run-202…

👉FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
Inspire has created a menu of free training programme options that are tailored for individuals, families, groups and communities.
Want to find out more?
💻 Visit inspirewellbeing.org/courses
📩 [email protected]

Grateful to Matthew O'Toole for calling into our offices on Lombard Street last week.
We filled him in on Inspire's policy priorities and introduced him to our onsite employee assistance programme hub, which supports people in organisations across the island of Ireland.

Positive mental health in the workplace is vitally important.

Watch our webinar for expert advice & tips from Cruse Bereavement Support, Inspire, ASCERT & @AwareNI on how to support your staff and volunteers 👉 tinyurl.com/2p932sp2

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek may be over but support & advice is available all year round.

If you need support reach out to any of these amazing organisations who can help:
Samaritans NI
@AwareNI
Action Mental Health
Inspire
MindWise - NI Mental Health Charity
Lighthouse
PIPS Suicide Prevention Charity
& many more...

‼️ 3 WEEKS TO GO ‼️
The countdown is on for this years Colour Run at Stormont Estate!
So make sure you sign up & bring along your family, friends or even your pets!
We're so excited and cant wait to see there! 😁
⬇️ Get your ticket today ⬇️
inspirewellbeing.org/colour-run-202…

As an Special Olympian, Christopher takes his mental health very serious.
During the week he schedules time for swimming & mindfulness.
This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek , we encourage you to schedule in some time to look after your own mental health.
#EveryoneHasMentalHealth

Good Luck to Dutch Sailing Barge Drie Gebroeders, setting sail on an epic adventure!
From Rathlin Island, to the Scottish Isles & Caledonian Canal, all in aid of raising funds for mental health along the way.
We wish them the best of luck!⛵️
Read more here inspirewellbeing.org/barge-for-well…

It’s Mental Health Awareness week 📣
We are always here to help, but we also offer free a professional counselling service available to heart families and young people with CHD in NI through Inspire. Find out more below:
CHT Team 🥰

Inspire is delighted to welcome two new Group Directors to our Executive Leadership Team:

Tara Toland - Group Director of Finance

Jude O’Neill - Group Director of Care & Support (Mental Health & Addiction Services)

Join us at the Crescent Arts Centre on Thursday 30th May 2024 for the launch of our pilot Mental Health and Arts Programme, jointly funded by The Baring Foundation and the #NationalLottery .

Visit tickettailor.com/events/artscou… to register.

On a beautiful sunny day, we visited some of the people in our service in Lisburn and asked them what they do to keep themselves mentally well.
What are you going to do this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek to look after your mental health?
#EveryoneHasMentalHealth

#EveryoneHasMentalHealth , sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s bad! That's why it's important to do the things that keep you well. Grainne is an active member of our Dundalk Service. She enjoys going out for walks and listening to her favourite artists #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Northern Ireland’s unwelcome record:

❎11% increase in food parcel distribution compared to 2022/23.

❎ This is higher than:
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England (5%)
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales (1%)
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland (-0.1%)

❎ A 143% increase compared to five years ago.

More information here: ⤵️
trusselltrust.org/news-and-blog/…